Dear Reader,
As the sun sets a little earlier each day and summer heat gives way to a crisp breeze, I feel a giddy excitement stirring within me. Spooky Season is upon us, and with it comes a blend of nostalgia and delight. There's a magic in the crackle of leaves underfoot, the glow of jack-o'-lanterns, the preparing of homemade costumes, and the thrill of ghost stories shared under cozy blankets. It’s the time to invite a touch of mystery and wonder into our everyday lives, to let our imaginations run wild with the things that go bump in the night.
In the spirit of Spooky Season, I’ve chosen a collection of chills and thrills for this round of Down Home Reads…plus a lighter historical novel for those of us who may still sleep with the hall light on. For more bookish fun, come visit me on Facebook or Instagram @JodiThomasAuthor and look for my next batch of recommendations in the magazine’s Holiday issue. More Down Home Reads are on the way, so don’t go far, y’all!
Happy Reading,
Jodi Thomas
Jodi's Current Book Selections
In this eerie, atmospheric thriller, a century-old murder connects with the present in unexpected ways, blurring the lines between local legends, ghost stories, and the possibility of a very real serial killer on the loose in the remote desert town of Jerome, Arizona.
Proving there are more things hiding in graveyards than coffins and not everything buried will stay that way forever, Six Feet Under meets Succession in this twisty, gothic suspense about a family-owned midwestern funeral home empire whose wealthy patriarch founded a famous cemetery.
This chilling thriller delves into the dark side of friendship when a private investigator looking into a woman’s disappearance uncovers disturbing connections to the dark pledge made by a clique of high school girls 10 years earlier.
For fans of Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel, beloved storyteller Fern Michaels blends mystery, drama, and a touch of romance when siblings Luna and Cullen – co-owners of an antique shop – set out to unravel the secrets within a shoebox of mementos found in an old dresser.
In this inspiring saga of hope, love and endurance on the American frontier for fans of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, the Roaring 20’s have come to the small cattle town of Blue Moon, Montana…and tensions between bootleggers and Prohibition agents are about to explode…
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